I definitely didn’t plan to do three A Single Maps in a row but then again, why not? We’re in lockdown, we can’t go anywhere and it’s a beautiful time to appreciate what’s on your doorstep and get some exercise in the fresh air. Today I’m on the trailway! There are plenty of these trailways … More A Single Map episode 5: walking the trailway
Today I’m going to investigate a wood! I know, this is the second A Single Map post in a row, although I didn’t mention it beyond the title last time. Actually, I went to Tarrant Rushton Airfield twice (well, three times – we went again on Friday!). I didn’t mind. We went in November which … More A Single Map episode 4: “Just a wood”:
Welcome to the former RAF Tarrant Rushton. I’m not a person who writes a lot about 20th century military history. If I’m writing about history, it’s far more likely to be the 9-11th centuries. I love a bit of Saxon or Viking or Romanesque ecclesiastical architecture. I’ve complained, recently, about the 17th century being too … More A Single Map episode 3: Exploring Tarrant Rushton Airfield
Every year since 2014, my friend Tom and I have gone for “an adventure” between Christmas and New Year. Usually that involves me picking Tom up from his parents’ house, driving off to some bit of coast and having some wine (well, Tom has the wine. I don’t like it and also I’m driving). We … More A COVID-free Christmas Adventure at Studland
Today’s post was supposed to be my plans for 2021 but I can sum that up in one line: I don’t have any plans. So instead, I’m going to treat you to more Christmas lights and more Dorset content: Ignite at Kingston Lacy. Back in the summer or autumn, I went to Corfe Castle. Kingston … More More Christmas lights: Ignite at Kingston Lacy
Santa Specials – Father Christmas and mince pies on steam trains – have been a staple of the season at least since I was a child, and for decades before that, probably. But that’s not really feasible in 2020 and so the heritage steam railways of the country have had to come up with some … More Steam Illuminations on the Watercress Line
If you read the post about my hot tub on Monday, you’ll know I went on holiday to Dorset last week. It’s no less a holiday for the fact that I live in Dorset. I went to stay in a vintage-style shepherd’s hut with glorious countryside views and today I want to show you around the … More A holiday in Dorset: meet my shepherd’s hut
Last week I went off for my first holiday since the pandemic! I went glamping – glamping with a hot tub! It was third time lucky – I was supposed to have gone at the beginning of November but there was a mess-up with the dates. Then I was supposed to go right at the … More A holiday in Dorset: glamping with a hot tub
In this second “episode” of A Single Map, I’m taking my dad out for a walk in the woods. We’ve done a lot of walking this year. Headlands, several hillforts, the local thanks-Dr-Beeching trailway, around town and even a couple of fort-less hills. But woods are new. We didn’t really realise there was much in … More A Single Map episode 2: a walk in the woods
Yes, it’s the first post of December and it’s a Christmas-themed one from the bear who hates Christmas! I did a fused glass workshop! I booked it right at the end of October. It was supposed to be on Friday November 6th – yes, the second day of the UK lockdown. On the Saturday night … More My day at a fused glass Christmas workshop
I Am A Polar Bear 